BACKGROUND: Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a key role in the functioning of Primary Health Care. However, little research on the performance of CHWs has been conducted in Kenya. This study aims to describe their performance and to determine which factors most impacted the performance of CHWs in Kenya. METHODS: A total of 750 CHWs were identified as potential subjects. However, appropriate data were submitted by 172 CHWs because of rejection and loss of their reporting status. Data on CHWs were collected through questionnaires, and information about their performance was gathered from their supervisors. RESULTS: Approximately 60% of the CHWs were active. CHWs over 40 years of age were likely to display good performance in their job (P < 0.001). In addition, the performance of CHWs was influenced by training partners (P < 0.03). CONCLUSION: Older CHWs were likely to perform well. Furthermore, their performance was influenced by their training partners.
BACKGROUND: Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a key role in the functioning of Primary Health Care. However, little research on the performance of CHWs has been conducted in Kenya. This study aims to describe their performance and to determine which factors most impacted the performance of CHWs in Kenya. METHODS: A total of 750 CHWs were identified as potential subjects. However, appropriate data were submitted by 172 CHWs because of rejection and loss of their reporting status. Data on CHWs were collected through questionnaires, and information about their performance was gathered from their supervisors. RESULTS: Approximately 60% of the CHWs were active. CHWs over 40 years of age were likely to display good performance in their job (P < 0.001). In addition, the performance of CHWs was influenced by training partners (P < 0.03). CONCLUSION: Older CHWs were likely to perform well. Furthermore, their performance was influenced by their training partners.
Authors: Yusufu Kuule; Andrew Eric Dobson; Desalegn Woldeyohannes; Maria Zolfo; Robinah Najjemba; Birungi Mutahunga R Edwin; Nahabwe Haven; Kristien Verdonck; Philip Owiti; Ewan Wilkinson Journal: Front Public Health Date: 2017-03-29
Authors: Mary B Adam; Maria Dillmann; Mei-kuang Chen; Simon Mbugua; Joram Ndung'u; Priscilla Mumbi; Eunice Waweru; Peter Meissner Journal: PLoS One Date: 2014-08-04 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Rose Evalyne Aseyo; Jane Mumma; Kerry Scott; Damaris Nelima; Emily Davis; Kelly K Baker; Oliver Cumming; Robert Dreibelbis Journal: Hum Resour Health Date: 2018-10-04